It was a goal which woke Arsenal from their slumber and fired them within touching distance of the Europa League last 32. Arsene Wenger will hope it is also a goal that breathes new life into their season.

Olivier Giroud's spectacular winner may have snatched the headlines but the French striker insisted it had been Petr Cech who was Arsenal's Europa League match-winner as they secured a 1-0 victory away to Red Star Belgrade.

Arsene Wenger is set to hand Theo Walcott another chance to resurrect his Arsenal career in Belgrade on Thursday after admitting he had been "impressed" by the 28-year-old's response to a spell on the sidelines.

It took less than five minutes for Arsenal fans to sing Jack Wilshere's name at Watford. The midfielder was sat in the dugout directly behind Arsene Wenger, where he would stay until the 82nd minute when frantically readied in response to the Gunners losing grip on the game.